After two nearly year-long, separate-but-related investigations, three longstanding officers of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) have been charged in relation to sexual misconduct.
Investigations were done by the CPS and overseen by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) and began in January when the service became aware of internal concerns that a member was behaving inappropriately with towards women he met while on duty. During the investigation, CPS received a report citing similar concerns from a member of the public in March.
It is alleged that between May 2023-March 2025, Const. Adam McBride, a 14-year member who was relieved from duty without pay on Wednesday and has since resigned from the service, met women during the course of his duties and had, or attempted to have, personal and sexual contact with them, both on and off duty. McBride has been charged with four counts of breach of trust under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Allegedly, Const. David Harms was aware of and encouraged, or facilitated, the alleged conduct of McBride. Harms, a 17-year member who has also been relieved from duty without pay, has been charged with two counts of breach of trust under the Criminal Code of Canada. His charges range in dates from May 2023-October 2024.
In direct messages uncovered during the investigation, six-year member, Const. Tyler Hobberstad shared a photo of a partially naked woman without consent. Hobberstad has been charged with one count of breach of trust and one count of distribution of an intimate image under the Criminal Code of Canada and was relieved from duty without pay.
The photo was of a vulnerable woman who was in custody at the time, though Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel, CPS, Katherine Murphy could not provide any more details on the woman.
The three former officers will appear in court early next year, a year after the investigation began. They will appear on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, for McBride and Harms, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, for Hobberstad.
The CPS recognizes the power imbalance that exists between police officers and members of the public, they said in a statement.
“Anyone who believes they have received inappropriate contact of a personal nature by a police officer is strongly encouraged to report such circumstances to the Professional Standards Section, or as of Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, to the new Police Review Commission,” the statement reads.
The investigation reflects the CPS’ commitment to thorough and transparent accountability, according to CPS Chief Katie McLellan.
“While the legal process will take time and limits what we can share publicly, I want Calgarians to know this: We take these matters extremely seriously,” she said in a statement.
“We understand that serious allegations involving the conduct of serving members, even while off-duty, can significantly affect the public’s trust and confidence in us. That trust is foundational, and we remain steadfast in upholding the highest standards of conduct for our members and earning the confidence of the community we serve.”
